Brexit, Fur-Trimmed Parkas and Trendy Vegans in London Town
byA recent trip to the United Kingdom allowed me to conduct some unscientific research on common preconceptions about this damp and chilly nation. Are…
Cultural Heritage
“Trapping Is Beautiful” Says Proud Cree Robert Grandjambe
byRobert Grandjambe Jr. takes a long, deep breath followed by a pensive sigh when he’s asked the question, even though he likely knew it…
Fur Bans: Society Has Much More to Lose than Fashion
byWhen animal activists pressure designers to stop using fur in their collections, or politicians to ban the sale of fur products in their cities,…
Moleskin: A Unique Fur Once Favoured by British High Society
byThough rarely seen these days, moleskin deserves a special mention in the history of the fur trade. This unique fur was once favoured by…
“Fur Is in My Blood” Says Katie Ball, Trapper, Designer, Advocate
byKatie Ball is a trapper from Thunder Bay, Ontario who also runs her own company, Silver Cedar Studio, designing and making fur garments. She is…
From Donald Duck to Zootopia: 70 Years of Cartoon Fur
byWearing fur is so prevalent in human culture that it has even reached our illustrations and animation, from comic books to cartoons. The cartoon…
Trapline Tales: Trail-Building in the High Country
byWelcome to Fur Trade Tales, our series of real-life stories from real people of the fur trade. This is our second Trapline Tales, but…
The Ethics of Killing Animals: There Is No One Answer
byThere is a saying that the only things we all have in common are birth, death, and taxes. If there is a fourth thing…
Trapline Tales: Ski Doos and Marten Scent
byWelcome to Fur Trade Tales, our new series of real-life stories from real people of the fur trade. We kick off with our first…